Obituary of Richard A. Ash
Mr. Dick Ash passed peacefully on January 11, 2019 after a hard-fought battle, with his daughters by his side. Mr. Ash was 81 years old and is survived by his two daughters, Catherine (David) Strong, Jennifer (Brian) Geer; grandchildren, Peytyn and Parker Geer. Dick was predeceased by his wife, Joan (Ruppersberger).
Dick was an avid outdoorsman, enjoying skiing, flying and traveling worldwide with his wife and friends. Dick loved the construction world and received the Builders Exchange Lifetime Achievement Award. He finished his career as Executive Chairman of Livingston Associates, and affiliates. Dick was with C.P. Ward for over fifty years, becoming the president in 1976. C.P.Ward is a 105 year-old construction company in Rochester, NY that has built many large-scale projects in Western NY, including the construction of the Inner Loop, projects with University of Rochester, Seneca Park Zoo, and Frontier Field. Dick was active in many professional and civic organizations, including the Rochester Builders Exchange, The Advisory Board for Engineering Students at SUNY Alfred, and the Pension and Welfare Board of Laborers Local 435 Union. For many years he also served on the board of the Livingston County Industrial Development Board. Dick and his wife Joan had a special passion for the Genesee Country Village and Museum. As an avid pilot, Dick was also active with the Genesee War Plane Museum and served on the boards of both museums. Dick received his A.A.S. Degree in Civil Engineering from the State University of New York, College of Technology at Alfred in 1960 and received a B.S. in Economics from the University of Rochester in 1972. Dick’s drive and passion to serve the community in all of these ways will be greatly missed.
There will be public visiting hours on Saturday, January 19, 2019 at Miller Funeral Home, 3325 Winton Rd South, Rochester, New York 14623 from 1 to 6 pm. A Celebration of Life for Dick will be held on February 16, 2019 at Genesee Country Village and Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY 14511 at 1 pm.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Genesee Country Village and Museum, 1410 Flint Hill Road, Mumford, NY 14511 VISIT WEBSITE or Geneseo War Plane Museum, PO Box 185, Geneseo, NY 14454 VISIT WEBSITE.
